DIThe Distraction Index

#separation of powers

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
0Noise
11.3Avg Dmg
35.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
Justice Kagan Criticizes Supreme Court as Trump Rubber Stamp
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.6
Hype
47.3
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-11
Trump Demands Supreme Court Loyalty on Key Cases
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
17.7
Hype
51.0
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-20
Chief Justice Roberts Warns Against Personal Criticism of Judges
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
32.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-21
Supreme Court Checks Trump's Expansive Executive Power Claims
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
26.8
Hype
9.7